Key Features Compatible with iPhone 5, iPad mini, iPad 4th generation, iPod 5th generation, and iPod nano 7th generation Charges the iPod, iPhone, or iPad with Lightning connector and syncs with your computer through an available USB port Dimensions:3 feet/0.9 meters (L) Warranty:AmazonBasics 1-Year Limited Warranty [PDF] Just right The 3 feet/0.9 meter meter length lets you easily reach a USB port on the front or back of most computers. Light-weight and easily coiled, you can carry this cable wherever you go. Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging This AmazonBasics product features Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging that is

Kudos to Amazon for being first-to-market with a cheaper alternative to the Apple branded cord. There’s no reason you should not buy this cord. In fact, I personally prefer the black cord to Apple’s white. Also, it works with Apple’s wall plug.

The ONLY thing I could possibly think of that would be a deterrent is that the lightning plug end is slightly fatter (on the black part) than the original Apple cord’s version. So if you are squeezing your Apple cord between somthing to get to the phone, then this might not make it through. That being said, I have an OtterBox Defender case on my iPhone 5 and it fits without any problems.

This cable is Apple approved and uses a Lightning connector that is 100% identical to the original cable’s plug. It is made of one solid continuous metal shielding and looks and feels exactly like the original one. However, the black encasing is bulkier, being wider, thicker and also longer than its Apple counterpart. The cable is the exact same length as the Apple cable and works perfectly with my iPhone 5. For $5 less I’ll pick this cable up any day.

The AmazonBasics USB to Lightning Cable arrived today.It charges and syncs with no issues. I like that it is black vs white for the simple fact that the white cable becomes dingy-brown after a few months of usage.

My only complaint was the Amazon frustration free packaging was frustrating! The ends of the cable come wrapped in a clear plastic to protect the finish. One peeled right off, the other had to be ripped, torn, and pulled off. Not work deducting a star from the product though.

I rate this 5 stars since it is a cheaper alternative than Apple’s cable and backed by Amazon.

I hope that Amazon will chose to make the 30-pin to Lighting adapters as well.

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